FAQs

Educational therapy focuses on simultaneously remediating academic challenges, while targeting the underlying cognition. LFA provides a specific therapy plan, which allows our Therapeutic Tutors to better individualize every session.

Orton-Gillingham is a structured literacy approach that is explicit in its teaching to help build foundational skills needed to build a sound and symbol connection. Barton Reading and Spelling utilizes an Orton-Gillingham approach to reading and spelling, because it is explicit, multisensory, sequential and mastery-based.

The first step is for one of our Directors to complete an initial intake call to gather more information and determine the appropriate screening.

No, if you would like to end services, we require a minimum of two weeks notice.

No, LFA cannot provide a formal diagnosis.

Yes, we can help you find outside providers after completing the screening process. This ensures you get the best possible support tailored to your needs.

Results from Educational Therapy vary for each individual. Progress depends on the consistency and frequency of your sessions each week. Regular attendance is key to seeing improvements.

Yes, we encourage a collaborative effort to provide a learner with consistent and continued support.

Since we are not physicians or doctors, we cannot give any diagnosis codes, which is typically what insurance companies need to cover costs. That being said, some families have used insurance and FSA accounts to pay or be reimbursed for our servicves. We can supply you with customized invoices for these situations.

Yes, we provide a Scholarship Rate for families with financial need. Enrollment in this program is at the discretion of LFA and includes specific requirements.

We provide services to learners ages five through adult.

Our Therapeutic Tutors receive 100 hours of training, which includes observations and coteachings. They have at least a Bachelor’s degree with their profiles and qualifications found on our website.

Yes, your child will generally see the same tutor every week. At most, they may work with two different Therapeutic Tutors to ensure a strong rapport, which is crucial for their growth and progress.

Yes, we offer fully online sessions and hybrid schedules that include one in-person session and one online session. This flexibility ensures you can choose what works best for you.

We provide services in our Point Loma and Scripps Ranch clinics, as well as on campus with our partnered schools in the community.

No, we do not send any additional assignments home. Our Therapeutic Tutors may send visuals and flashcards that better help students generalize their skills, but they will never have any homework to complete.

LFA provides an initial consult, after your learner has been in our program for 6 months, as well as an annual consult, which provides updated testing scores.

We encourage parents to stay in the lobby during sessions. This allows our Therapeutic Tutors to build rapport with your child and better understand how to support them effectively.